Garry Runciman, 3rd Viscount Runciman of Doxford
The Viscount Runciman of Doxford | |
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| Member of the House of Lords | |
Lord Temporal | |
| In office 1 September 1989 – 11 November 1999 as a hereditary peer | |
| Preceded by | The 2nd Viscount Runciman of Doxford |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1934 |
| Died | 10 December 2020 (aged 86) |
| Party | Crossbench |
| Spouse | Dame Ruth Runciman |
| Children | 3 |
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| Occupation | Historical sociologist |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Historical sociology |
| Institutions | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Walter Garrison Runciman, 3rd Viscount Runciman of Doxford (10 November 1934 – 10 December 2020), usually known informally as Garry Runciman, was a British historical sociologist and hereditary peer. A senior research fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge, Runciman wrote several publications in his field. He also sat on the Securities and Investments Board and chaired the British Government's Royal Commission on Criminal Justice (1991–1993).